NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) invites companies to license new technologies that can improve the quality and reliability of fiber-optic assemblies. These technologies cover three areas:
Chemical stripping of optical fibers: The stripping fixture holds a cable end for immersion in a chemical bath, allowing a precise length of fiber to be stripped, preparing it for assembly.
Reduced bubbles in adhesives: The bubble remover holds and seals a liquid-adhesive-filled connector for use in a centrifuge. Spinning forces drive out problem-causing bubbles.
Optical fiber connector polishing: This device controls connector polish geometry to promote consistent mechanical interfaces, performance and reliability.
Long-term fiber-optic performance is an important issue in aerospace, military, telecommunications, and cable television applications where downtime must be minimized or eliminated or where the repair of failed parts is not practical or financially feasible.
GSFC's manufacturing devices for fiber-optic assemblies are ideal for an application requiring very high reliability and long life. Industry areas include:
- Aerospace
- Commercial aircraft
- Commercial satellites
- Military
- Telecommunications
- Cable television
- Medical
- Optics/photonics
NASA invites companies to consider licensing these manufacturing device technologies for fiber-optic assemblies.
If you are interested in more information or want to pursue transfer of this technology, please contact the NASA Goddard Office of Technology Transfer at fiber-optic-assemblies@gsfc.nasa.gov.
